Harvard Business School (HBS) News
Business, Government Contracts Drive Online Revolution In Executive Training
Executive education growth areas are government contracts and emerging economies. Online learning has widened the market but also the pool of competition.
June 3, 2015 19:52
MBA Applicant Voice: Private Equity Banker Inspired By Injury To Pursue MBA
A life-threatening injury fuelled a passion for excellence in David Coyne. The buyout house worker and CFA hopeful is applying to business school to move into the consulting or wider finance sectors.
June 3, 2015 11:56
FT Executive Education Rankings: Spain On Top As Corporate Demand Rises
Spanish business school IESE has topped the latest executive education rankings released by the Financial Times. Corporate contracts continue to show signs of a post-crisis revival.
May 20, 2015 20:18
MBA Admissions 2015: How To Get Into Top MBA Programs — Admissions Directors
Leadership, ethical values and cultural awareness are gaining ground, say MBA admissions directors and consultancy firms. But applicants must still consider location, finance and fit.
May 17, 2015 22:19
MBA Admissions 2015: B-Schools Use Tech To Capture Globally-Mobile Generation
Disruptive tech and demographic change have shaped major changes in how business schools function. Applicants are more globally-mobile and institutions are fighting for talent.
May 17, 2015 21:53
Online Platforms Help Solve Business Analytics Talent Crunch
A skills gap in the data analytics field is being plugged by online education — cheaper, sometimes free and shorter courses for working professionals.
May 13, 2015 21:30
Smart Devices And Mobile Apps Power Up Business School Programs
Tablets and mobile apps are hot among MBAs as business education expands beyond its campus roots and schools race to deploy the latest technologies.
May 12, 2015 22:07
Educating Entrepreneurs: Silicon Valley Ignites Start-Up Creation
Start-up ventures are red hot among MBAs, who are inspired by the likes of Uber and Airbnb. Silicon Valley innovation is increasingly a focus for business schools.
May 6, 2015 19:59
MBA Programs Face Fresh Digital Disruption From Mooc Platforms
Business schools have been disrupted by the innovative use of new digital technologies. Platforms for Moocs are increasingly encroaching into the territory of the traditional MBA.
May 5, 2015 21:33
Educating Entrepreneurs: B-Schools Target Entrepreneurs To Hone Start-Up Ecosystems
Skilling up and scaling up are not mutually exclusive pursuits. Business schools are temping entrepreneurs to their programs but start-ups remain wary of investing in education.
May 4, 2015 22:41
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